Estée Lauder
1 July 1908 – 24 April 2004
Estée Lauder was an American businesswoman who co-founded the cosmetics company that bears her name. Born Josephine Esther Mentzer in Queens, New York, she began by selling skin creams to beauty salons and built a global group of prestige fragrance and cosmetics brands, including Clinique and Aramis. She remained closely involved in the company for decades.
Lived at the same time
Well-documented people whose lives overlapped with Estée Lauder.
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Life events
Josephine Esther Mentzer was born in Corona, Queens, to Hungarian and Czech Jewish immigrant parents.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHer uncle, a chemist, produced creams that she began selling to friends and salon customers.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple later changed the spelling of the family name to Lauder.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple divorced in 1939 and remarried in 1942, remaining together until his death in 1983.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple started the business in New York with a line of four skin care and make-up products.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe New York store's order established the brand's place in prestige retail distribution.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSold as a bath oil rather than a perfume, it became the company's first mass-selling fragrance.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe line extended the company beyond women's cosmetics.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe dermatologist-guided line became one of the group's largest brands.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe died at her home in New York City at the age of 95.
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